2 Then cleansed be every breast from sin;
Make straight the way for God within;
Prepare we in our hearts a home,
Where such a mighty guest may come.
3 For thou art our salvation, Lord,
Our refuge and our great reward;
Without thy grace we waste away,
Like flowers that wither and decay.
4 To heal the sick stretch out thine hand,
And bid the fallen sinner stand;

Shine forth, and let thy light restore
Earth's own true loveliness once more.
5 All praise, Eternal Son, to thee,
Whose advent doth thy people free;
Whom with thy Father we adore,
And Holy Ghost for evermore.

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"The Redeemer shall come to Zion."

come,

COME, O Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel;
That mourns in lonely exile here,
Until the Son of God appear.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

2 O come, thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny;
From depths of hell thy people save,
And give them victory o'er the grave.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel!

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3 O come, thou Day-Spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by thine advent here;

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel!

4 O come, thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel!

5 O come, O come, thou Lord of might;
Who to thy tribes, on Sinai's height,
In ancient times didst give the law,
In cloud, and majesty, and awe.

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Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

The Advent Anthems.

"The desire of all nations shall come."
DEC. 16.--0 Sapientia.

WISDOM! spreading mightily

From out the mouth of God most high, All nature sweetly ordering,

Within thy paths thy children bring.

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Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel.

DEC. 17.-0 Adonai.

ULER of Israel, Lord of might,

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Who gavest the law from Sinai's height;

Once in the fiery bush revealed,

With outstretched arm thy chosen shield;
Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel.

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DEC. 18.-0 Radix Jesse.

ROOT of Jesse! Ensign thou!
To whom all Gentile kings shall bow,
From depths of hell thy people save,
And give them victory o'er the grave.

Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel.

DEC. 19.-0 Clavis David.

ISRAEL'S Sceptre ! David's Key! Come thou, and set death's captives free, Unlock the gate that bars their road, And lead them to the throne of God. Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell, In mercy save thine Israel.

DEC. 20.0 Oriens.

DAY-SPRING and Eternal Light!
Pierce through the gloom of error's night;

Predestined Sun of Righteousness!

Haste with thy rising beams to bless.

Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel.

DEC. 22.-0 Rex Gentium.

KING! Desire of nations! come,

Lead sons of earth to heaven's high home; Thou chief and precious Corner-Stone,

Binding the sever'd into one.

Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
mercy save thine Israel.

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DEC. 23.-0 Emmanuel.

LAWGIVER! Emmanuel! King! Thy praises we would ever sing; The Gentiles' hope, the Saviour blest, Take us to thine eternal rest.

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Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel.

"He hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives."

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ARK! the glad sound! the Saviour
comes,

The Saviour promised long:

Let every heart prepare a throne,
And every voice a song.

2 On him the Spirit, largely pour'd,
Exerts his sacred fire;

Wisdom and might, and zeal and love,
His holy breast inspire.

3 He comes the prisoners to release
In Satan's bondage held;

The gates of brass before him burst,
The iron fetters yield.

4 He comes from thickest films of vice
To clear the mental ray,

And on the eyes oppress'd with night
To pour celestial day.

5 He comes the broken heart to bind,
The bleeding soul to cure:

And with the treasures of his grace
To enrich the humble poor.

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6 Our glad Hosannas, Prince of Peace,
Thy welcome shall proclaim;
And heaven's eternal arches ring
With thy beloved name.

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Christmas.

"The desire of all nations shall come."

HA

AIL! thou long-expected Jesus,
Born to set thy people free!
From our fears and sins release us;
Let us find our rest in thee.

2 Israel's strength and consolation,
Hope of all the earth thou art;
Long desired of every nation,
Joy of every waiting heart.

3 Born thy people to deliver,

Born a child, yet God our King,
Born to reign in us for ever,
Now thy gracious kingdom bring.

4 By thine own eternal Spirit,
Rule in all our hearts alone:
By thine all-sufficient merit,
Raise us to thy glorious throne.

"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace,
good-will toward men."

HARK! the herald angels sing

Glory to the new-born King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!

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